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EP1304719 - PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE, PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE UNIT, AND RADIATION DETECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.03.2017  [2017/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
1126-1 Ichino-cho
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 435-8558 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka-ken 435-8558 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHIMOI, Hideki Hamamatsu Photonics K. K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
02 / ATSUMI, Akira Hamamatsu Photonics K. K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
03 / KYUSHIMA, Hiroyuki Hamamatsu Photonics K. K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
 [2003/17]
Representative(s)Smith, Samuel Leonard, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Smith, Samuel Leonard, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2006/03]Smith, Samuel Leonard, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [2005/45]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2003/17]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date00922980.808.05.2000
[2003/17]
WO2000JP02927
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0186690
Date:15.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1304719
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.11.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:H01J43/28
[2003/17]
CPC:
H01J43/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/21]
Former [2003/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PHOTOVERVIELFACHERRÖHRE, PHOTOVERVIELFACHERRÖHRENEINHEIT UND STRAHLUNGSDETEKTOR[2003/17]
English:PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE, PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE UNIT, AND RADIATION DETECTOR[2003/17]
French:TUBE PHOTOMULTIPLICATEUR, UNITE DE TUBE PHOTOMULTIPLICATEUR ET DETECTEUR DE RAYONNEMENT[2003/17]
Entry into regional phase27.11.2002Translation filed 
28.11.2002National basic fee paid 
28.11.2002Search fee paid 
28.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
28.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/17]
05.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/10]
03.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/10]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.01.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0565247  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK [JP]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [AD]JPH05290793  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK);
 [A]EP0589671  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK [JP]) [A] 10,14* claims 1,12 *;
 [L]EP1304720  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK [JP]) [L] 1,10,14 * column 8, line 24 - column 9, line 19; claims 1,12 *;
 [L]EP1304718  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK [JP]) [L] 1 * column 10, line 44 - column 11, line 32; figures 13-15; claims 1-13 *
International search[XE]JP2000149861  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK);
 [A]JPH11345587  (HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK);
 [A]US5864207  (KUME HIDEHIRO [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS3951698
 US4568567
 EP0587313
by applicantEP0565247
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